How to use Smooth Move modifier for panoramas

[Igor]

Hi,

Smooth Move modifier was introduced in V11, but probably not everyone may know how useful it can be.

This demo shows how the Smooth Move modifier improves animated panoramas when you change a direction of motion at a middle keyframe. Without the Smooth Move modifier, you'll see a sharp, unnatural break in the movement direction. With the Smooth Move modifier, the image smoothly changes trajectory with natural momentum, gently rounding the sharp corner.

If you have 3 keyframes and a direction of motion changes at the 2nd keyframe (in the middle), you need to add the Smooth Move modifier to that 2nd keyframe. The "Smoothing (%)" parameter controls how much the motion is smoothed. I recommend to keep the default value 100%.

Note that Smooth Move also creates smooth starts and stops, giving the motion a natural, momentum-based feel.

If you're using simple motion between just 2 keyframes, use the Smooth speed modifier on the 1st keyframe instead. In this case, don't use Smooth Move.

Download the demo project: Smooth Move modifier.zip

Video example:

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[davegee]

Nice Demo, it should be very useful for Panoramas and Animation.

DG

[Igor]

Dave, glad that you find it useful.

[Berny]

Thank you Igor, this is nice.